Crafts

Closely linked to the spread of Buddhism in the area, embroidery was introduced in the province of Kaga Kyoto in the Muromachi period (1392-1573) and was used to decorate religious attributes such as altar and surplice garment worn by monks. During the Edo period (1600-1868), embroidery came to be used to decorate many personal objects and things as a garment called a jinbaori, which was carried by military leaders when they went in battle. The kimono worn by noble ladies, too, are sometimes embroidered, dignity, elegance of these clothes very pleasing them. With sponsorship attentive successive generations of Kaga clan leaders who prized and gave encouragement to culture and learning, Kaga embroidery developed individual characteristics and a degree of perfection match Kaga gold leaf and Kaga yuzen dyeing.
The appeal of the grounds and models that are so carefully embroidered using a full range of colored silk and gold and silver is undoubtedly one of the peculiarities of Kaga embroidery. His brilliant, heart warming beauty embodies the courtyard of this rich province and sincerity and a sense of pride of its people helped by the severe natural conditions in this area of the archipelago. As in the past, embroidery is still used to decorate clothing of high quality including kimono and obi and fukusa, a tea caddy synthesis used during the tea ceremony. Billboards embroidered screen are also made with a number of other decorative objects. There are now 19, recognized master craftsmen among the 100 people employed by the 5 companies involved in this trade of this complex beauty.